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Information on The Amateur Golf Tour
FORMAT: 18 hole stroke play. Golfers are placed into one flight according to handicap and will remain in that flight for all tournaments unless deemed otherwise by the tour director. Only gross score is counted.
Flights are as Follows:
Championship Flight: Handicap 5.0 or Less
"A" Flight: Handicap 5.1-10.0
"B" Flight: Handicap
10.1-15.0
"C" Flight: Handicap 15.1-21.0
"D" Flight Handicap 21.1 Handicap and Over
Eligibility: The AGT provides competition to golfers of equivalent skill level who are active members of the AGT. The tour begins in March and runs through December 2008.
Membership: The cost of a tour membership in the egolf Nashville AGT is $100. Membership entitles you to play in any AGT event in the Country. Members will receive tour merchandise and sponsors gifts for joining. Scores will be posted on the web page & local newspapers.
AGT Rules: Play will be governed by USGA Rules of Golf. Personal appearance of all AGT competitors must be neat with respect to clothing and personal grooming. Proper golf etiquette is required at all times. Maintaining a good pace of play to avoid stroke penalties.
Measuring Devices: The use of range finders and GPS distance measuring devices are approved for use in all AGT tournaments as long as the device does not measure slope or wind.
Prizes: The top three finishers in each flight receive merchandise or gift certificates. Prizes are funded from player entry fees, with the total purse depending on the number of players at each tournament.
Points: Points are awarded at each tournament based on how you placed. How the points system works will be explained after you join the tour.
Finals: Tour Championship will be held for the top AGT players in each of the five flights in Hilton Head, SC. To be eligible for the finals you must finish the season in the top 10 in points for your flight.
Fees: Due to tee time reservations policies of AGT host clubs, all entry fees must be received by at least 4 days prior to the date of the upcoming tournament. A $10 fee will be accessed for late entries.
